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for mitt romney, it's almost part of his platform. >> romney stressing his qualities as a family man. so abc's diane sawyer sat down with his sons to get to know the romney clan. >> reporter: this moment, more than six years after their father first began his quest for the presidency. >> i want to introduce my family. this is my son, tag. father of four. >> reporter: five sons in all. four in business. like their dad. one, ben, a doctor. all are married. there are 18 grandchildren. >> we have a photo here of the family gathering of the romneys. absolutely incredible. you get together, there is a global khaki shortage. >> i'm the rebel because i eat sugar. >> no one is wearing khakis any more. you can see that. >> reporter: there is a rumor going around that paul ryan is actually the sixth son. do you feel this? >> he has got my dad's hair. the good hair. it's, yeah, a little nervous. >> reporter: the brutal reality of campaigning left the children protective. what would you say is the toughest moments? >> the hardest moments are the debates. >> i'm speaking. i'm speaking. >> i hate th
for mitt romney, it's almost part of his platform. >> romney stressing his qualities as a family man. so abc's diane sawyer sat down with his sons to get to know the romney clan. >> reporter: this moment, more than six years after their father first began his quest for the presidency. >> i want to introduce my family. this is my son, tag. father of four. >> reporter: five sons in all. four in business. like their dad. one, ben, a doctor. all are married. there are 18...
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romney is struggling to get support of the latino voters. if he doesn't get it he can't win the white house. here to talk about the importance of the latino vote and who is supporting whom. bruno, thank you. >> good to be here. >> why is it important? >> numbers. latino demographic at 52 million. every month 50,000, latino citizens turn 1. that means 12 million latinos will be able to vote in the next 20 years. if you get them now. you own the future. democrats and republicans are desperately trying to get the latino vote. >> the fastest growing demographic in the country. that makes the latino vote, prime real estate. why are they prone to vote democratic. polls suggest the president has a huge advantage. >> the president is, 63%, 64%, approval with latino. romney is 28% the you can't win without having a 40%, having a latino approval rating and vote. what bush got in 2004. he was re-elect rd. the president has taken major steps in the months with immigration act, dream act to galvanize latins to vote for him and get behind him. democrats s
romney is struggling to get support of the latino voters. if he doesn't get it he can't win the white house. here to talk about the importance of the latino vote and who is supporting whom. bruno, thank you. >> good to be here. >> why is it important? >> numbers. latino demographic at 52 million. every month 50,000, latino citizens turn 1. that means 12 million latinos will be able to vote in the next 20 years. if you get them now. you own the future. democrats and republicans...
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. >> with the latest polls showing president obama and mitt romney neck and neck, could be a make or break issue. it's monday, august 20th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good monday morning. i'm paula farris. only four days until friday. >> four days and counting. >> rob is coming back from paris tomorrow. >> rested and raring to go. >> but it's been great to have you here. >> great to be here. i am john muller. we begin with politics. a skinny dipping scandal involving republicans and a missouri lawmaker who made controversial comments about abortion and rape. >> and the man who got him stuck in that deep hole out in the middle of nowhere. how a lost shoe led to this strange ordeal and who happened to hear his calls for help. >>> later this half hour, unwelcome visitors in your home. if you've had mice or bugs move in, it could be worse. this home was overrun by baboons. >> not cockroaches, not nice >> baboons. and the homeowner had a solution. we'll tell you about that. >> they're just taking over in the kitchen there. but first, the next major event in the race t
. >> with the latest polls showing president obama and mitt romney neck and neck, could be a make or break issue. it's monday, august 20th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good monday morning. i'm paula farris. only four days until friday. >> four days and counting. >> rob is coming back from paris tomorrow. >> rested and raring to go. >> but it's been great to have you here. >> great to be here. i am john muller. we...
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how mitt romney fits into that, but not really how mitt romney is leading the effort. this was more of an acceptance speech as some pundits were calling it. chris christie is not running for president right now. this was more about laying the ground work for later. republicans knew what they were getting into when they picked hem to be the keynote speaker. rob, paula, not exactly shy. this is was not going to be a demure speech from chris christie. >> not the teddy bear like. karen travers. ann saying her speech was about love. christie saying his speech was choosing respect over juxtaposition of themes there last night. we'll be back with more from >>> where there are politicians there is money. behind that money there are people hoping to influence policy decisions. >> abc's chief reporter, n briaross trying to get some questions answered. >> reporter: for republicans and democrats it will be the most expensive, extravagant set of political conventions ever. in a setting here of lavish parties, flamboyant strippers, and insider access for the highest bidders. >> this
how mitt romney fits into that, but not really how mitt romney is leading the effort. this was more of an acceptance speech as some pundits were calling it. chris christie is not running for president right now. this was more about laying the ground work for later. republicans knew what they were getting into when they picked hem to be the keynote speaker. rob, paula, not exactly shy. this is was not going to be a demure speech from chris christie. >> not the teddy bear like. karen...
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they're not sure they would switch to mitt romney as well. this speech was personal, she talked about her biography, the values that she and the president share. but it was also partisan. it was political. but very subtly political. she did not mention romney at allen her speech. it was clear who she was talking about. the president values success not by how much money but influence you have had. growing up her and the president were taught success is something you get through opportunity and something, opportunity that you need to invest in you. and that is clear she is trying to draw the contrast between the speeches that were said at the republican convention last week. but of course, we'll be seeing over the next couple days whether or not she was able to make the pitch to the viewers at home. >> again, obviously a heartfelt reach out to women voters and to the middle-class for sure. there were key voters in this. also the issue of small businesses last week heard republicans talk about we built this. which was in rinse to earlier comment
they're not sure they would switch to mitt romney as well. this speech was personal, she talked about her biography, the values that she and the president share. but it was also partisan. it was political. but very subtly political. she did not mention romney at allen her speech. it was clear who she was talking about. the president values success not by how much money but influence you have had. growing up her and the president were taught success is something you get through opportunity and...
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>> romney, though, is facing a very uphill battle in that state. abc news now has moved ohio from the toss-up column to the lean-obama column in its electoral college ratings. >>> now to the latest fiery rhetoric from the iranian president, railing against the west in what was likely his final speech before the u.n. general assembly. mahmoud ahmadinejad blasting the u.s. and european union accusing them of entrusting themselves to the devil. he also referred to israelis as "uncivilized zionists" and ahmadinejad made no mention of iran's nuclear program but he called for a new world order. both u.s. and israeli delegations boycotted the speech which lasted roughly 35 minutes. >>> and the civil war raging in syria has hit a grim milestone. more than 340 people were killed yesterday, making it the deadliest day yet. that number includes at four military guards who died in back to back suicide car bombs in damascus. syria's state tv released this dramatic video showing the moment the first bomb went off right there. exploding from a white van. the oppo
>> romney, though, is facing a very uphill battle in that state. abc news now has moved ohio from the toss-up column to the lean-obama column in its electoral college ratings. >>> now to the latest fiery rhetoric from the iranian president, railing against the west in what was likely his final speech before the u.n. general assembly. mahmoud ahmadinejad blasting the u.s. and european union accusing them of entrusting themselves to the devil. he also referred to israelis as...
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yesterday it was virginia where both president obama and mitt romney were campaigning for votes. president obama stumped for votes in virginia beach. an area with a large military population. >> it's time for a new economic patriotism. an economic patriotism rooted in the belief that growing our economy begins with a strong and thriving middle-class. >> reporter: while mitt romney reached out to veterans in the critical northern virginia suburbs. >> we will make sure and restore our economy and put people back to work, get rising take home pay again. we are going to make sure we have a military that is second to none. i will do those things. >> reporter: right now the president has the edge in the key battleground states include vag va where he is ahead by 4 points. romney told abc's david muir, he is not deterred by the numbers. >> well i am very pleased with some polls. less so with other polls. frankly at this early stage. polls go up. polls go down. >> reporter: it is not really early. in fact, voting is already under way. voters in iowa started heading to the polls. next tue
yesterday it was virginia where both president obama and mitt romney were campaigning for votes. president obama stumped for votes in virginia beach. an area with a large military population. >> it's time for a new economic patriotism. an economic patriotism rooted in the belief that growing our economy begins with a strong and thriving middle-class. >> reporter: while mitt romney reached out to veterans in the critical northern virginia suburbs. >> we will make sure and...
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after campaigning in pennsylvania today, romney heads to a fund-raiser in massachusetts. and both candidates are preparing for their first debate wednesday night in colorado where they'll tackle domestic policy issues. >>> we're following a developing story from minnesota where police in minneapolis are investigating a deadly workplace shooting yesterday afternoon at a sign company. we don't have an exact death toll this morning, but police are saying that several people were killed, including shooter who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. three people were taken to the hospital in critical condition. >>> in los angeles, investigators are awaiting toxicology tests on an actor who allegedly murdered his elderly landlady and plunged to his death. 28-year-old johnny lewis was killed off a show "sons of anarchy" and had a number of smaller roles. he was accused of taking two men with a bottle and trying to break into a woman's home. probation officers and his attorney expressed concern over his mental health and drug use. >>> a day-long amber alert for a missing 3-week-o
after campaigning in pennsylvania today, romney heads to a fund-raiser in massachusetts. and both candidates are preparing for their first debate wednesday night in colorado where they'll tackle domestic policy issues. >>> we're following a developing story from minnesota where police in minneapolis are investigating a deadly workplace shooting yesterday afternoon at a sign company. we don't have an exact death toll this morning, but police are saying that several people were killed,...
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time romney release his tax returns. it's friday, august 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> we made it. it is friday. >> it is friday. i'm smiling. you? >> i'm smiling a lot. can you see. >> i can see teeth. >> good friday morning. i'm paula faris. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. see how mitt romney went from discussion about a public matter to a personal one. in our top story. it happens like that. captured on camera, a driver in utah stopped not once but twice in a police pursuit. speeds over 100 miles an hour. guess what his wife and kids were in the car. not good. >> it's within thing to do that solo. you are risking your wife and little children? wait till you hear what the guy had to say about it why he was running from the law. >>> this morning, a texas teacher on trial, prosecutors say she was giving high school students up close and very personal lessons in sex. but the law shows this was not a case of molestation. i guess sex education class? >> literally, i guess. >>> we vis
time romney release his tax returns. it's friday, august 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> we made it. it is friday. >> it is friday. i'm smiling. you? >> i'm smiling a lot. can you see. >> i can see teeth. >> good friday morning. i'm paula faris. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. see how mitt romney went from discussion about a public matter to a personal one. in our top story. it happens like that....
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romney's schedule has then't been announced yet. he is trying to woo a key voting group with a speech to the hispanic chamber of commerce in los angeles. but he is facing an uphill battle. four years ago, president obama won 67% of the hispanic vote. in this year, polls are indicating he could do even better. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> i think what's fascinating though is that, the conversation has turned from the economy, now to foreign policy. and, you know, of course here everyone is still talking about the economy and the effect it had on sort of, the average american. but foreign policy is now also affecting the average american the we have all of our families, troops abroad. talking about before. sort of the green on blue, did i say that correctly? >> green on blue attacks. >> oil, everything. >> it is really important. i think it is going to be interesting to see the debates. how that is sort of going to shape up. i think we thought, economy, economy, economy. now, foreign policy, foreign policy, middle east. >>
romney's schedule has then't been announced yet. he is trying to woo a key voting group with a speech to the hispanic chamber of commerce in los angeles. but he is facing an uphill battle. four years ago, president obama won 67% of the hispanic vote. in this year, polls are indicating he could do even better. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> i think what's fascinating though is that, the conversation has turned from the economy, now to foreign policy. and, you know, of course...
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another poll had mitt romney going up two points after the convention. same poll today had him him tied, 45-45. the bounce, is basically gone. >> do they think having the dnc in north carolina will benefit their strategy if they had the dnc in 2008 in colorado. north carolina won by 14,000 votes in '08. >> right, very tight. they had the convention in colorado in 2008. they had a lot of momentum heading in there. they saw it as a purple state they could turn blue. north carolina was a purplish state that turned blue in 2008, but it's gone back to the red. the obama campaign doesn't feel as good about north carolina or colorado as they did four years ago. two very different states. rob, paula, a lot of buzz about whether or not they can fill that very large stadium behind us, all the way in the distance. carolina panthers stadium seats 75,000 people. that its a lot to fill. hoping to get activists energized get them thursday. bring out james taylor, all sorts of musical acts. but it is going to be raining. so that may put a damper on all the festivities.
another poll had mitt romney going up two points after the convention. same poll today had him him tied, 45-45. the bounce, is basically gone. >> do they think having the dnc in north carolina will benefit their strategy if they had the dnc in 2008 in colorado. north carolina won by 14,000 votes in '08. >> right, very tight. they had the convention in colorado in 2008. they had a lot of momentum heading in there. they saw it as a purple state they could turn blue. north carolina was...
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romney and his management reportedly are not part of the investigation. meanwhile back on the trail in kaegs -- indication of how close the race is. the president imploring voters to vote early. he did so in ohio. democratic registrations have dropped off since the president was elected. so what well you hear for the next 60 plus days. listen up for this back and forth. >> we are going to help the american people and help the families of america. >> they have tried to sell us these tired, trickle down you are on your own policies before. >> paul ryan and i have a plan that will get america working again. >> he did not offer a new idea. >> belter future is ahead. >> just retread the same old policies. >> america is going to come roaring back. >> we have come too far to turn back now. >> we're taking this country back. >> i'm asking for a second term. >> reporter: mitt romney will be taking part in debate practice. with the race so close this year, the debates could prove to be critical. >> a lot of riding on the debats for sure. democrats will bring out th
romney and his management reportedly are not part of the investigation. meanwhile back on the trail in kaegs -- indication of how close the race is. the president imploring voters to vote early. he did so in ohio. democratic registrations have dropped off since the president was elected. so what well you hear for the next 60 plus days. listen up for this back and forth. >> we are going to help the american people and help the families of america. >> they have tried to sell us these...
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. >>> also this morning, the bill political headline of the week, mitt romney resetting his campaign after some questionable moves and washington insiders already looking ahead to 2016. will hillary clinton consider another run for the white house? >> and have you missed arnold schwarzenegger? >> will he be back? >> apparently. apparently. california's former governator opens up about his love child and troubled marriage. the secrets he's revealing now and why coming up. >> sounds like a made-for-tv movie. speaking of which, a newcomer at the emmys takes top honors aet the annual emmy awards handed out last night. >> that's right. and one of our familiar favorites also took home an armful of honors. abc's brandi hitt is joining us now outside the nokia theatre in l.a. with all the details. brandi, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, t.j. good morning, paula. yes, it was a big night for "modern family," also a huge night for "homeland." that television drama took home several key awards, including one of the biggest of the evening. "homeland" beat "mad men" in best drama. [ appla
. >>> also this morning, the bill political headline of the week, mitt romney resetting his campaign after some questionable moves and washington insiders already looking ahead to 2016. will hillary clinton consider another run for the white house? >> and have you missed arnold schwarzenegger? >> will he be back? >> apparently. apparently. california's former governator opens up about his love child and troubled marriage. the secrets he's revealing now and why coming...
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. >>> turning to presidential politics now and major changes in the romney campaign. responding to his critics romney promises to spend more time with voters and less time raising money. s aggressive strategy started with this campaign appearance last night in denver with the election. it is just seven weeks away. some republicans are worried romney's campaign is moving in the wrong direction. >>> the obama campaign has launched its first campaign ad using romney's comments about the so-called 47%. it's running today in ohio has romney and running mate paul ryan are getting ready to kick off their bus tour. the ad says romney should stop attacking others on taxes and come clean on his own. >>> turning overseas, the search has resumed for six climbers missing after a deadly avalanche in nepal. at least nine people were killed on mt. montaslew. one of the highest and trying to recover all the bodies. ten survived and had to be flown to the hospital. many of the climbers were from europe. >>> in southern california crews are battling two dangerous fast-moving fires. the
. >>> turning to presidential politics now and major changes in the romney campaign. responding to his critics romney promises to spend more time with voters and less time raising money. s aggressive strategy started with this campaign appearance last night in denver with the election. it is just seven weeks away. some republicans are worried romney's campaign is moving in the wrong direction. >>> the obama campaign has launched its first campaign ad using romney's comments...
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mitt romney and i are running to help americans create wealth! >> the campaign is having a very bad day or very bad week. and it's sscircumstances lic s that, desperate efforts are made to change the subject. >> reporter: the romney video isn't just shaking up the presidential race, several republicans have distanced themselves from romney's comments. john, sunny back to you. >> karen, thank you very much. >> it is really something. i thin tik it was well played to the forum in florida, one of the key states with univision to try to appeal to the latino vote. he really would need that. >> we are partners with univision, abc, and president obama will be there today. taking his turn. >> well played as well. >> yes, romney is staying in florida. such a big crucial state. he will been sarasota today. >> right. right. we will be watching him. >>> just two weeks after the political conventions wrapped up there is bipartisan agreement on one thing. the federal government should stop pick up part of the tab for the events. by an overwhelming margin, 310-
mitt romney and i are running to help americans create wealth! >> the campaign is having a very bad day or very bad week. and it's sscircumstances lic s that, desperate efforts are made to change the subject. >> reporter: the romney video isn't just shaking up the presidential race, several republicans have distanced themselves from romney's comments. john, sunny back to you. >> karen, thank you very much. >> it is really something. i thin tik it was well played to the...
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. >> romneys will be, on kelly and michael, tuesday, september 18th. romneys will visit kelly and michael, producers of live with kelly and michael confirmed this. and yeah, going to talk about their life and campaign trail. the romneys first appearance on the daytime talk show since 2012 campaign started. should be interesting. >> they do a lot of goofy stuff. >> a good idea. they should be warm, fuzzy, goofy, put politics on the back burner and be open and real. >> which isn't mitt's strong suit. >> being goofy and, letting his hair down. >> yes. >> hopefully he will. >> little baby news. nick lachey and vanessa minillo, had their baby boy. camden john lachey. 8 pounds, 9 ounces, 21 inches, born thursday. they released a statement to e. they said love has been redefined to both of us. they revealed in june they were having a son. sure the baby is going to be beautiful. look how can you go wrong with the two. and we reported yesterday that levi johnston and his girlfriend, welcomed their little daughter, named after a gun, breeze baretta, welcomed her
. >> romneys will be, on kelly and michael, tuesday, september 18th. romneys will visit kelly and michael, producers of live with kelly and michael confirmed this. and yeah, going to talk about their life and campaign trail. the romneys first appearance on the daytime talk show since 2012 campaign started. should be interesting. >> they do a lot of goofy stuff. >> a good idea. they should be warm, fuzzy, goofy, put politics on the back burner and be open and real. >>...
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mitt romney held debate sessions. his camp knows they will see a different president obama tuesday night. >> the president can change his style, his tactics, he can't change his record. >> reporter: while the debate about the debeate was the talk. and the obama campaign is filling ohio airwaves using actor morgan freeman. >> four years later our enemies have been brought to justice. our heroes are coming home. assembly lines are humming again. >> reporter: and this week, bill clinton and bruce springsteen are in ohio campaigning for the president. ♪ yes i am >> reporter: big names aimed directly at the undecided voters in a critical battleground state. how important is ohio? well mitt romney was there four days last week. he is expected to return later this week to try and cut into the president's lead in that all-important state. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> thank you, david. the lead has been cut into. looking at poll numbers over the weekend. this thing has gotten so tight. even in some battlegrou
mitt romney held debate sessions. his camp knows they will see a different president obama tuesday night. >> the president can change his style, his tactics, he can't change his record. >> reporter: while the debate about the debeate was the talk. and the obama campaign is filling ohio airwaves using actor morgan freeman. >> four years later our enemies have been brought to justice. our heroes are coming home. assembly lines are humming again. >> reporter: and this week,...
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tally put the cost at $2 billion which includes $86 million raised by mitt romney. a computer glitch delayed, president obama's final number, "the washington post" reports. the spokesman says that the president raised $1.1 billion. >> think what else the money could have gone toward in the tight times. >>> despite loud objections, republicans in michigan managed to push right to work measures through the legislature. hundred of union supporters protested. some who tried storming the senate chamber, were pepper sprayed. the legislation bans unions from requiring nonunion employees to pay fees. supporters say the move will add jobs, opponents though say it weakens unions, and harms workers. >>> and speak of labor issue, it ain't looking good for a dl ealo end the nhl lockout. the players union chief held two news conferences last night first to say there was progress in major issue. in the second, hejected everyth union offered. there is no drop dead date to start the season. but time clearly seems to be running short. fiscal cliff, no hockey. what is wrong? come on,
tally put the cost at $2 billion which includes $86 million raised by mitt romney. a computer glitch delayed, president obama's final number, "the washington post" reports. the spokesman says that the president raised $1.1 billion. >> think what else the money could have gone toward in the tight times. >>> despite loud objections, republicans in michigan managed to push right to work measures through the legislature. hundred of union supporters protested. some who tried...
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beliefs, personal character and enthusiasm for his campaign much higher than romney. that's still romney's achilles heel. very few are genuinely excited about his campaign. both men have their pluses and minuses. a long way to go until november. >> november is far away. >>> moving on. prominent roman catholics are sending a message to the president now with legal action. the university of notre dame, the catholic university of america, and two archdiocese are among those suing the obama administration. they oppose the president's mandate requiring most employers provide coverage for birth control. members of the clergy oppose that mandate and say it violates their religious freedom. >>> president obama is telling war-weary americans they cannot wait for afghanistan to be perfect as the u.s. withdraws its troops. the president laid out some war strategies with nato leaders in chicago. obama said the u.s.-led coalition is committed to bringing the war in afghanistan to a responsible end with american military out of that country altogether by the end of 2014. >>> in oth
beliefs, personal character and enthusiasm for his campaign much higher than romney. that's still romney's achilles heel. very few are genuinely excited about his campaign. both men have their pluses and minuses. a long way to go until november. >> november is far away. >>> moving on. prominent roman catholics are sending a message to the president now with legal action. the university of notre dame, the catholic university of america, and two archdiocese are among those suing...
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the storm put romney in a bind. while the president can lead relief efforts -- >> this is something heartbreaking for the nation. >> reporter: there's not much for romney to do beyond encouraging supporters to pitch in. with fema working overtime, democrats are hammering him for what he said at a debate when asked if some of fema's responsibilities should be turned over to the states. >> absolutely. any time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. and if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. >> reporter: romney wouldn't answer questions about that. >> governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> reporter: with canceled events, the campaign continues. bill clinton led a rally in indianapolis that appeared entirely political. with a race this close, not even a storm of the century can bring the campaign to a halt. jonathan karl, abc news, kettering, ohio. cover everything
the storm put romney in a bind. while the president can lead relief efforts -- >> this is something heartbreaking for the nation. >> reporter: there's not much for romney to do beyond encouraging supporters to pitch in. with fema working overtime, democrats are hammering him for what he said at a debate when asked if some of fema's responsibilities should be turned over to the states. >> absolutely. any time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government...
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it took away the momentum for mitt romney. he essentially had to go down for several days in the middle of the final week of the campaign. that's bad news if you're the challenger. and for president obama, it gave him a chance to do his day job, and that day job happens to be being the president. so he was able to appear in the disaster zone, able to marshal the resources, and show he was in control, have a commander in chief moment while mitt romney was struggling how to be a daent in a time of a national kaka as the trophy. >> and good favorability marks coming out after the storm for the president. >> indeed. we had almost eight in ten people saw the president's reaction to the storm favorably. those are astoundingly positive numbers, and you even had republicans, including the prominent republican chris christie, praising him for his efforts, so all around praise for the president. in reacting to this, he's able to look the part, and people seemed to react to what he was doing. >> well, let's talk about that reaction becau
it took away the momentum for mitt romney. he essentially had to go down for several days in the middle of the final week of the campaign. that's bad news if you're the challenger. and for president obama, it gave him a chance to do his day job, and that day job happens to be being the president. so he was able to appear in the disaster zone, able to marshal the resources, and show he was in control, have a commander in chief moment while mitt romney was struggling how to be a daent in a time...
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mitt romney has picked up primary wins in both nebraska and oregon. >> both romney and president obama are refocusing their campaigns on the one issue that americans say they care the most about. abc's karen travers is following the campaign. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, diana. yesterday, mitt romney was in the battleground state of iowa, and he blasted president obama on the economy. president obama's new support for same-sex marriage continues to make headlines. but both he and mitt romney say it won't be an election game-changer. >> the time has come for a president, a leader, who will lead. i will lead us out of this debt and spending inferno. >> what's going to determine the election is the economy. >> reporter: the president made those comments in the hot seat on abc's "the view." the interview is part of a push to reach out to women voters who could be the key to victory in november. >> i like hanging out with women. what can i tell you? >> reporter: but a new poll from "the new york times" and cbs news has some warning signs for the preside
mitt romney has picked up primary wins in both nebraska and oregon. >> both romney and president obama are refocusing their campaigns on the one issue that americans say they care the most about. abc's karen travers is following the campaign. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, diana. yesterday, mitt romney was in the battleground state of iowa, and he blasted president obama on the economy. president obama's new support for same-sex marriage continues...
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romney is at 28%. you can't win this election without having a 40%, having a latino approval rating and vote. what bush got in 2004. he was re-elected. the president has taken major steps in the months with immigration act, dream act to galvanize latins to vote for him and get behind him. democrats seem to speak the same language politically as latins, all about economy and immigration, all of us, very, very important. >> could play a big role in swing states, like florida and nevada. >> and arizona and colorado. >> yeah. >> where the latino vote is 15% right now. >> we are talking latinos, hispanics, talking about them all over the place now. they have permeated everything, and every aspect of the american life, just how much have they permeated the mainstream america? >> when you look at jennifer lopez, the most powerful celebrity, as what "forbes" said a couple of months ago, or sofia vergara, the highest earning television actor/actress in the u.s. she's huge right now. massive. it also has to do w
romney is at 28%. you can't win this election without having a 40%, having a latino approval rating and vote. what bush got in 2004. he was re-elected. the president has taken major steps in the months with immigration act, dream act to galvanize latins to vote for him and get behind him. democrats seem to speak the same language politically as latins, all about economy and immigration, all of us, very, very important. >> could play a big role in swing states, like florida and nevada....
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new efforts by the romney campaign to regain momentum. tomorrow rallied hispanic voters in miami at a univision town hall last night. he did not mention the controversy over the 47% comments but he addressed the issue earlier during a forum hosted by univision. >> my campaign is about the 100% of america. and i'm concerned about them. i'm concerned about the fact that over the past four years, life has become harder for americans. >> the campaign is having a very bad day or very bad week. and it's circumstances like that, there are efforts made, sometimes desperate efforts made, to change the subject. >> romney and running mate paul ryan will launch a three-day bus tour of ohio beginning monday. >>> security being beefed up at french embassies in muslim countries after a satirical paper in paris published cartoons of muhammad. fire bombs last year after a piece was printed mocking radical its limb. muslim leaders are urging calm put the paper could be throwing gas on a fire. >>> u.s. military might is on display this week in a highly sens
new efforts by the romney campaign to regain momentum. tomorrow rallied hispanic voters in miami at a univision town hall last night. he did not mention the controversy over the 47% comments but he addressed the issue earlier during a forum hosted by univision. >> my campaign is about the 100% of america. and i'm concerned about them. i'm concerned about the fact that over the past four years, life has become harder for americans. >> the campaign is having a very bad day or very bad...
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" -- mitt romney's response. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- mitt romney's response. the republican presidential hopeful talks about his taxes, but does not release his returns. >> romney may be part of the 1% but says he pays at least 13% in taxes. it is friday, august 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good friday morning, everybody. i'm paula faris. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. mitt romney takes out a white board, talks about a lot of things, medicare, not all he said. talk about blackhawk down, latest on a u.s. chopper on a special ops mission in afghanistan that crashed into flames. it took a heavy toll. >> the taliban reportedly claiming responsibility for that. and then, as those devastating wildfires race across the west, how are some homes still standing when everything, we are talking everything around them is gone. >> wow. >>> and later, to catch a thief. how angry bike riders are fighting back as clever thieves find new ways to steal their wheels. >> i'm
" -- mitt romney's response. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- mitt romney's response. the republican presidential hopeful talks about his taxes, but does not release his returns. >> romney may be part of the 1% but says he pays at least 13% in taxes. it is friday, august 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good friday morning, everybody. i'm paula faris. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. mitt...
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but you see, you know, mitt romney is now taking a different stance. yesterday -- he came out two days ago and said the parts of obama care -- what he calls obama care that he would like to keep, and then yesterday he says, you know, kind of drawing compare sogss on that -- that gaffe, if you want to call it at dnc took god out of the platform. he said we will not take god ott of our platform, won't tame him off the coins. i won't take god out of my heart. public, out of the platform of my party. so he is really trying to respond to, a couple of things from the obama camp in particular polls as well. >> all right. >> all right. moving on. moving on to chicago. >>> and thousands of chicago teachers are heading back to the picket line this morning as negotiations remain gridlocked. teachers marching into the evening. look at that. wearing red shirts. rallying over two main sticking points. job security and evaluations partly based on standardized test scores. with 350,000 students out of school, parents have to scramble again for a second day to make chi
but you see, you know, mitt romney is now taking a different stance. yesterday -- he came out two days ago and said the parts of obama care -- what he calls obama care that he would like to keep, and then yesterday he says, you know, kind of drawing compare sogss on that -- that gaffe, if you want to call it at dnc took god out of the platform. he said we will not take god ott of our platform, won't tame him off the coins. i won't take god out of my heart. public, out of the platform of my...
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. >> mitt romney is going to be on "kelly and michael" tuesday, september 18th. romneys will visit kelly and michael, producers of "live with kelly," and michael confirmed this. and yeah, going to talk about their life and campaign trail. the romneys first appearance on the daytime talk show since 2012 campaign started. should be interesting. >> they do a lot of goofy stuff. >> i think it's a good idea and i think they should be warm and fuzzy and goofy and put the politics on the back burner and just be open and real. >> which isn't mitt's strong suit. >> being goofy and letting his hair down? >> yeah. warm and fuzzy, yeah. >> hopefully he will. >>> a little bit of baby news. nick lachey and vanessa minillo, finally had their baby boy. his name is camden john lachey. he was born on thursday. 8 pounds, 9 ounces, 21 inches, they released a statement to "e!." they said love has truly been redefined for both of us. they revealed back in june they were having a son. i'm sure the baby is going to be beautiful. look. how can you go wrong with those two. and we reported
. >> mitt romney is going to be on "kelly and michael" tuesday, september 18th. romneys will visit kelly and michael, producers of "live with kelly," and michael confirmed this. and yeah, going to talk about their life and campaign trail. the romneys first appearance on the daytime talk show since 2012 campaign started. should be interesting. >> they do a lot of goofy stuff. >> i think it's a good idea and i think they should be warm and fuzzy and goofy and...
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obama responded in an interview with cbs' "60 minutes." >> governor romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later. as president, one of the things i have learned is you can't do that. >> american leadership is necessary to ensure that events in the region don't spin out of control. >> even some republicans question romney's handling of the issue calling it hasty. top gop lawmakers pointedly declined to endorse the criticism of the president. the original statement. the white house did disavow original statements out of the embassy in cairo. stay with abc news for the latest as events in libya unfold. we will have updates throughout the morning on "america this morning" and later on "good morning america" and throughout the day on abcnews.com. stay right here. >> yes. >>> all right, here at home, the south dakota company that makes meat filler known as pink slime is announcing a defamation lawsuit yet to say who they're suing. officials at beefproductinc., said a smear campaign caused them to close three plants. and lay off 700 workers. credit sicks complained about the w
obama responded in an interview with cbs' "60 minutes." >> governor romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later. as president, one of the things i have learned is you can't do that. >> american leadership is necessary to ensure that events in the region don't spin out of control. >> even some republicans question romney's handling of the issue calling it hasty. top gop lawmakers pointedly declined to endorse the criticism of the president. the...
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. >>> speaking of money, mitt romney is making a career move of sorts. he's rejoining the board of directors for marriott hoe tels. romney held the post from 1993 to 2002. that's when he left to run for governor of massachusetts. he had another two-year run before stepping down in 2011 to run for president. >>> well, from britain, the news you undoubtedly heard by now the pregnancy announcement heard round the world. while kate middleton, duchess of cambridge, spent a day in a hospital in london. the early baby buzz is turning into the early baby. brandi hitt has the royals celebrating and, of course, speculating. >> reporter: the royal wait is over. prince william and wife kate are expecting their first child and drawing congratulations from around the world. >> it's absolutely wonderful news, and i'm delighted for them. i'm sure they will make absolutely brilliant parents. >> reporter: the future queen of england was in her first trimester after kate was hospitalized with hyperemesi hyperemesis gravidarum, a rare condition that causes severe vomiting a
. >>> speaking of money, mitt romney is making a career move of sorts. he's rejoining the board of directors for marriott hoe tels. romney held the post from 1993 to 2002. that's when he left to run for governor of massachusetts. he had another two-year run before stepping down in 2011 to run for president. >>> well, from britain, the news you undoubtedly heard by now the pregnancy announcement heard round the world. while kate middleton, duchess of cambridge, spent a day in a...